Hebrew · H3068, H7462 · unreviewed

יְהוָה רֹעִי

(The) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God · to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule ; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)

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יְהֹוָה H3068 (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
Pronunciation YHWH
God's self-existence and eternity marked by the covenantal name revealing His unchanging, personal relationship with Israel
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רָעָה H7462 to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule ; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
Pronunciation rō‘î
Shepherd metaphor foundational to kingship and covenantal care; moves from literal pasturing to ruling to companionship.
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What does יְהוָה רֹעִי (YHWH ro'i) mean in the Bible?

יְהֹוָה · רָעָה is a Hebrew word meaning "The LORD is my shepherd".

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Meaning

The LORD is my shepherd
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